Tree root barriers are an effective way to stop the growth of tree roots before they ruin foundations, driveways or sidewalks. Installing your own is hard work, but well worth the effort in the long run.

Summer is coming closer. The days are becoming longer and gardening books are coming in the mail. Now is the time to look around your yard and begin plans for your garden. How about planting some milkweeds throughout the garden area as a calling card for Monarch Butterflies.

Growing a garden is fun and hard work. Today, many people are going back to the organic way of gardening. Not only is this more healthy for your plants, it is good for you as well. You are not adding harmful pesticides to your diet. Most of it starts with having a rich soil.

Most every garden has carrots and radishes planted. What are the right ways to plant the seeds? As the season progresses, you need to know what to look for in pests and how to control them. This week’s article is on planting carrots and some of the pests you need to guard against.